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Life of Esteban, The

Belgium , 2018, 15 min.

Director: Inès Eshun
Production company:
Inès Eshun
Co-producers are Celine Vanhoutte and RITCS Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema & Sound.
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Age recommendation: 8 years and up
Film genre: Feature film

Synopsis:
‘The Life of Esteban’ is the remarkable life-story of a young man, destined to become an Olympic swimmer. Raised by a single mother and without knowing who his father is, Esteban strives to make sense of his own identity as he grows up. He discovers the pleasure of swimming and over time he starts to understand how swimming can be a metaphor for life itself.

Festivals:
International Film Festival for Children and Youth Zlin 2018
Tribeca Film Festival 2018 (awarded)
Palm Springs International ShortFest 2018
In The Palace International Short Film Festival 2018
J.E.F Festival 2018 (awarded)
Leuven International Short Film Festival 2017